The United States Mint produced all Shield nickels at the Philadelphia facility. Therefore, a date set would only consist of 16 coins. In the average circulated condition, it would cost approximately $2,000 to assemble a complete set of circulated coins. Finding the 1883 “2 over 3” variety may be a little challenging, but doable.
When was the first nickel made in the US?
The Top 10 Most Valuable Nickels of All Time Nickels were first minted in the United States in 1866. At that time most coins were made out of silver or gold. The United States made lower denomination coins out of pure copper. Although the nickel is silver in color, it has no silver in it.
What’s the price of a Shield nickel coin?
Shield Nickels. The Shield nickel is an interesting type, having no portrait and a big “5” surrounded by stars on the reverse. However, most coins start at least $20 for very worn out (G-4) specimens, so they are too expensive for most beginning coin collectors.
